My 75 lb lab has been on 40mg prednisone for 5 days for spondylosis. Along with other meds, she has dramatically improved and is now tapering off the prednisone. She is now down to 20 mg a day for 5 days, then the vet wants her to go to 20mg every other day for 5 days and then stop. Wouldn't it be better for her to go from 20mg every day to 10mg for a few days and then 10mg every other day? Or does it matter?

March 30th, 2023

Our 11-year-old Westie, Memphis, has prostate cancer and was diagnosed almost a year ago. Recently, he has been having trouble holding his urine and sometimes doesn't drink water. He also doesn't play much and just lays around. Is he going to continue to get worse, and is it time to make a decision about his care? Additionally, why should we wait for him to be in pain before considering further action, and is he showing signs now that it is getting close to that point?

July 19th, 2023

I am in the process of adopting a 7-year-old yellow Lab named Beau. He had a complete blood and urine panel done, and everything was fine except for a small amount of protein (a '1') in his urine. The specific gravity of his urine was 1.035, and the pH was 7.5. What is the degree of concern around the protein in his urine?

May 24th, 2024

My bullmastiff is being given wet dog food and has been diagnosed with neuropathy, causing her to drag her back legs. She vomits after drinking water. Would a barium swallow be helpful?

September 7th, 2024

My dog, Gus, age 11, has a swollen eye that is shut and swollen above the orbit. What should I do to help him?

August 8th, 2024